CIS3009 – Assignment 3 specification Semester 2, 2016 Assignment 3 Due date: See the course website Value: 25% Marks out of: 100 There are two parts to this assignment, each part requiring a separate document. You need to submit both documents. 1. Case study 2. SAP exercise Part 1 of 2 – Case study (70 marks) Word Limit Total word limit of this assignment is 2000 words only Correct referencing You are required to use  Harvard in-text citation using the correct format  Harvard list of reference matching the in-text citation You will find information about Harvard referencing style on the USQ website, and, should you require further details, there are various other sources on the internet that provide details on the Harvard referencing style. EndNote – now compulsory The library also makes EndNote available to students and for this assignment you are now required to use EndNote for all your in-text citation and list of reference. Plagiarism Please ensure that you are aware of the Academic Integrity Policy. You will find further information on referencing and plagiarism at the USQ web site. Report Format You are required to use report format as per USQ web site. The number of words of your report should be 2,000 words for the body. As a third year student, your aim is to be succinct and clear in your writing, which means less rather than more words.CIS3009 – Assignment 3 specification Semester 2, 2016 The case The pdf of the case study is available in the same folder as this assignment specification. Ziemba, E. & Obłąk, I. (2013), "Critical Success Factors for ERP Systems Implementation in Public Administration", Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management, vol. 8, 2013, pp. 1-19. You are required to use chapter 5-9 inclusive from your Motiwalla & Thompson textbook, and at least 4 academically sound external sources to address and discuss the following in your report: 1. Identify and critically discuss the objectives of the public administration when opting for an ERP system and critically argue if this has been the right decision. (500 words) a. Use the textbook material and the additional academic sources to back up your argument (in text citation). 2. Identify and critically discuss the critical success factors for implementing an ERP in the Public Administration sector. Highlight how these differ to the critical success factors typical for a private sector implementation.(500 words) a. Use the textbook material and the additional academic sources to back up your argument (in text citation). 3. Critically discuss the required level of organisational commitment and the focus on business process management when implementing an ERP in the Public Administration sector. (500 words) a. Use the textbook material and the additional academic sources to back up your argument (in text citation). 4. Compare and contrast the ERP implementation strategies suitable for a government body vs the private sector (250 words) a. Use the textbook material and the additional academic sources to back up your argument (in text citation). 5. Briefly explain the importance of Change Management when implementing an ERP system. (250 words) a. Use the textbook material and the additional academic sources to back up your argument (in text citation).CIS3009 – Assignment 3 specification Semester 2, 2016 Part 2 of 2 – SAP (30 marks) For this part of the assignment you are required to complete the SAP Practical exercise for the Materials Management (MM) Case study, which you find in the same folder as this assignment specification. Using a separate word document, you are required to keep a journal as you work through this exercise.  Complete the SAP Materials Management exercise as directed in tutorials 7-9 and record the outputs in a word document.  Continue to keep a journal of your activities and experience of using SAP, making sure that your comments are professional.  Include the copy of your full journal as an appendix to the reflective essay. Reflective essay:  Write an essay of 800 words reflecting your end user experiences of the SAP software. o Identify 3 appropriate end user criteria with which to evaluate the SAP software. o The 3 criteria should be based on the course readings, textbook, and your 3 academically sound external sources. o Your essay should be based on your journals but also draw upon the theoretical knowledge that you have gained during the semester. In the allocation of marks, your inputs in the SAP GBI database (as shown in a SAP report of your activity by User ID), your submitted journal and SAP exercise outputs will be taken into account. Please note, no marks will be given for this section if the SAP report generated does not produce a record of any activity by your GBI user ID.